Forms of play

Chess played by opponents at a physical board, as distinct from moves transmitted through the internet or other remote means.

Chess in which players transmit their moves through the internet using a virtual board or connected electronic playing device.

A competition in which moves are played online while every player is physically supervised at an approved venue.

Internet competition in which an arbiter remotely monitors players through technical controls specified by the event.

A form of chess where the players are not seated at the same board and transmit moves remotely, normally with long periods for reflection.

A form of correspondence chess in which players transmit their moves primarily through physical mail.

A form of chess in which a player cannot see the board and must keep the entire position in mind.

A format in which one player plays several separate chess games at the same time against multiple opponents.

An exhibition in which one player plays several games at once without seeing the boards and keeps every position in memory.

A game in which two or more players on the same side discuss the position and jointly choose their moves.